Certificate IV in Ageing Support

This qualification provides you with the skills to plan, develop, implement and monitor programs and services for older people in aged care facilities or through organisations that deliver services to the community and client homes. With this nationally recognised training you can also prepare for a supervisory or team leader role in the aged care industry.

There are only 8 units to complete to gain this qualification if you hold a Certificate III qualification in Aged Care (or Individual Support) and are working in the industry.

COURSE DELIVERY STRUCTURE:

• 18 months maximum duration
• 18 Units
• 45 minutes scheduled mentoring with Trainer each fortnight
• 12 hours per Unit of directed home studies
• 4 hours per Unit of research
• This course requires the support of your workplace and 120 hours of employment/job tasks, OR will be achieved at the conclusion of the course at a time when it is safe to do so.

NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE:
Students will be required to complete and pay for a National Police Clearance prior to enrolment in this course.

REALLY GO PLACES:
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support is a pathway to CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services, HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Social Science, Associate Degree of Integrated Care in Ageing, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into further study and/or may contribute towards study credits. Go here for your Health & Community career pathway map and begin.

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